English religious writer, philanthropist, poet, playwright, and abolitionist (1745-1833) in the circle of Johnson, Reynolds and Garrick, who wrote on moral and religious subjects. ALS signed "H. More," one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, August 20. Handwritten letter to Edward Gwatkin, in part: "I shall be very much obliged to you if you will put a full direction on the inclosed so that Miss Ward may receive it, as I do not know where she now lives, and I thought that to commit it to your care wou'd be the safest measure. The five old maids go on as usual purring over their knitting-The three elders are in pretty good condition, but Patty and I are complaining as usual, or rather more so, having had a rather worse summer than usual…I hope…that all these French horrors make you thankful for being an Englishman." Addressed on the integral leaf in More's hand. In fine condition, with a couple small stains, a rusty circular paperclip impression to the top, and repairs to seal-related loss on the address leaf.
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